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Fatal Fire

Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Three Killed In Clear Spring House Blaze As Crews Fight Massive Pre-Dawn Inferno: Fire Marshal Three Killed In Clear Spring House Blaze As Crews Fight Massive Pre-Dawn Inferno: Fire Marshal
Three Killed In Clear Spring House Blaze As Crews Fight Massive Pre-Dawn Inferno: Fire Marshal A deadly early-morning fire tore through a Washington County home on Tuesday, killing three people and triggering a massive response from local fire crews and state investigators. Firefighters were called around 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 18 to the 13800 block of National Pike in Clear Spring, where they arrived to find the house “heavily involved in fire,” according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. During a primary search of the burning home, crews found three victims inside — one adult man and two adult women — all of whom were pronounced dead at the scene. Two family dogs were pulled…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze Six people — including four children — were killed in a Sunday morning house fire in Waldorf, and Maryland officials say the cause remains under investigation. The Office of the State Fire Marshal announced Monday, Aug. 11, that investigators have found no evidence of arson but are still working to determine what started the multi-fatal blaze. Part of the investigation includes determining whether smoke alarms were activated during the fire, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray said. “We must methodically examine every possible fire cause and contributing factor,” Mowbray said. “Dete…

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by Zak Failla
Marlborough, MA
Police & Fire
Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play
Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play A man in his 80s died in an early morning house fire that destroyed a Marlborough home on Monday, May 12, authorities said. A passerby reported the fire just after 4:30 a.m. at 11 Hanlon Drive. Firefighters rushed to the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames. Crews did not hear any smoke alarms when they arrived, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office said. Firefighters discovered the man on the home’s second floor and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries later that morning. Authorities have not released his name, as they are still notifying his family…

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by Josh Lanier
Edgemere-Sparrows Point, MD
Police & Fire
Edgemere Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials Edgemere Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials
Edgemere Woman, 80, Killed In House Fire With No Working Smoke Alarms: Officials An 80-year-old woman died after being trapped inside a burning home in Baltimore County — where firefighters later discovered there were no working smoke detectors, officials said. Crews were called around 6:07 p.m. Thursday, April 17, to the 8900 block of Millers Island Boulevard in Edgemere, where fire was pouring from the rear of the home, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Two people were rescued by police officers at the scene before fire crews arrived, officials said, but the third resident — 80-year-old Georgia Norris — could not be located. Firefighters entered the …

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by Zak Failla
Elkton, MD
Police & Fire
Body Found After Mobile Home Blaze In Cecil County, Fire Marshal Says Body Found After Mobile Home Blaze In Cecil County, Fire Marshal Says
Body Found After Mobile Home Blaze In Cecil County, Fire Marshal Says A late-night mobile home fire in Maryland turned deadly when firefighters made a grim discovery while knocking down the flames, state officials said. Crews were called to the Kent Road property in Earleville, around 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. When firefighters from the Cecilton Volunteer Fire Company and nearby departments arrived, the mobile home was already engulfed in flames. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes, officials said, but not before firefighters discovered human remains inside the structure. Investig…

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by Zak Failla
Pasadena-Lake Shore, MD
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire In Pasadena Kills Man Overnight, Marking Third Anne Arundel Fire Death Of 2025 Fatal Fire In Pasadena Kills Man Overnight, Marking Third Anne Arundel Fire Death Of 2025
Fatal Fire In Pasadena Kills Man Overnight, Marking Third Anne Arundel Fire Death Of 2025 A 62-year-old man was killed when flames tore through his Pasadena home overnight, marking the third fire-related death in Anne Arundel County this year, fire officials confirmed. Crews were called just after 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, to the 1900 block of Hickory Point Road, after a BGE contractor working nearby spotted the home on fire and called 911, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Firefighters arrived minutes later and found heavy flames coming from the front of the home’s first floor. Crews brought the fire under control in about 30 minutes and began searchi…

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by Zak Failla
Oxon Hill, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Pulled From Oxon Hill Townhouse Fire Dies: Officials Woman Pulled From Oxon Hill Townhouse Fire Dies: Officials
Woman Pulled From Oxon Hill Townhouse Fire Dies: Officials A devastating townhouse fire in Oxon Hill claimed the life of an elderly woman Tuesday night, prompting fire officials to return to the area to provide free smoke alarms and fire safety education. Prince George’s County Fire and Rescue crews responded to the 6100 block of Brandyhall Court shortly before 7 p.m. on Jan. 28 after receiving reports of a fire.  Upon arrival, officials say crews found flames showing from the second floor of a three-story, middle-unit townhouse. Firefighters quickly worked to extinguish the blaze, but an 84-year-old woman was found with critical injuries ins…

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by Zak Failla
Sicklerville-Winslow, NJ
Police & Fire
Elderly Woman Dies In Winslow Township House Fire: Police Elderly Woman Dies In Winslow Township House Fire: Police
Elderly Woman Dies In Winslow Township House Fire: Police An elderly woman was killed in a house fire in Winslow Township, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 20. The Winslow Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS responded to reports of a dwelling fire at 47 Winding Brook Drive in Atco, New Jersey, at approximately 11:24 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, according to police. Upon arrival, responders discovered the home engulfed in flames and later determined that a 71-year-old woman had perished in the fire, police said. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime and Crime Scene units, along with county and state fire marshals, are investi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions
Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Firefighters faced challenging conditions overnight while battling a house fire in Montgomery County that tragically claimed the life of a woman, officials said. Shortly after midnight, first responders were called to a home near Route 28 and Whites Ferry Road in Boyds after neighbors reported seeing smoke and noted a person might be trapped inside. The fire in Montgomery County. Twitter Upon arrival, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews encountered heavy fire conditions. Their entry was delayed due to "excessive storage clutter in the house, what some would say were hoarding con…

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by Zak Failla
Elkton, MD
Police & Fire
Woman, Two Dogs Tragically Killed In Elkton Trailer Inferno: Fire Marshal Woman, Two Dogs Tragically Killed In Elkton Trailer Inferno: Fire Marshal
Woman, Two Dogs Tragically Killed In Elkton Trailer Inferno: Fire Marshal A woman and two dogs were killed in a devastating trailer blaze that broke out Friday night in Cecil County, the Maryland Fir Marshal's Office announced. Firefighters from Singerly Fire Company and nearby agencies responded to the fire at approximately 9 p.m. on Nov. 29 in the 1900 block of East Old Philadelphia Road, where there was a reported fire. Investigators say that a man told firefighters that he was able to escape the trailer unharmed, but his girlfriend and their two dogs were still inside. Crews extinguished the flames in under 10 minutes and later found the woman - who has not …

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Home Torched By Fatal Fire Housed Four Generations Of Mourning Maryland Family Home Torched By Fatal Fire Housed Four Generations Of Mourning Maryland Family
Home Torched By Fatal Fire Housed Four Generations Of Mourning Maryland Family A family is coming to grips days after a fatal Maryland fire claimed the life of a beloved patriarch and left their childhood home with extensive damage. Early in the morning of Friday, July 19, first responders were called to the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, where there was a reported house fire with a person trapped inside. Firefighters were able to rescue an 80-year-old man from a burning bedroom, while several others inside the home were able to escape safely. The man later died from his injuries after being airlifted to MedSTAR i…

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by Zak Failla
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire
Investigators ID Cause Of Fatal Revere Fire The fire that killed an 80-year-old man in Revere on Monday, July 15, was likely sparked by a cigarette, investigators said.  Firefighters were called to the 104 Patriot Parkway home at about 5:45 a.m. to find heavy smoke pouring out of the house. Crews were told the elderly man had limited mobility and was trapped inside, the state Fire Marshal's Office said. Firefighters were able to get the man out of the house and to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  An initial investigation of the blaze led the State Fire Marshal's Office to conclude the fire began with smoking…

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by Josh Lanier
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
3 Dead In Aberdeen Apartment Fire 3 Dead In Aberdeen Apartment Fire
3 Dead In Aberdeen Apartment Fire Three people perished in an early-morning Aberdeen fire Monday, April 15, officials confirmed. Crews responded to the scene on the unit block of Roosevelt Avenue around 5:30 a.m., where smoke was billowing from the second floor of an apartment, firefighters said. Crews found three victims, who were all pronounced dead on the scene.  The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal and Aberdeen Police are remaining on scene for investigative purposes. Please avoid the area, it is still a very active crime scene and heavy police presence in the area.

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by Cecilia Levine
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Newton Duplex Fire Kills 1; 3 Others Escape Burning Home Newton Duplex Fire Kills 1; 3 Others Escape Burning Home
Newton Duplex Fire Kills 1; 3 Others Escape Burning Home A man was killed after a fire tore through a duplex in Newton on Sunday morning, March 24, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to the blaze at 1243 Walnut St. around 8:30 a.m. and saw flames pouring through the first-floor windows, the State Fire Marshal's Office said.  Firefighters pushed their way inside and found a man lying on the floor and pulled him out of the blaze, authorities said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials did not release the man's name.  Another person inside the home escaped without serious injury. Occupants in the adjoining…

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by Josh Lanier
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Body Found In Garage After Fire, Philadelphia Police Say Body Found In Garage After Fire, Philadelphia Police Say
Body Found In Garage After Fire, Philadelphia Police Say One person is dead after a garage caught fire in southwest Philadelphia early on Thursday, March 21, authorities say. Police and firefighters were called to the 7600 block of Este Avenue in the city's Eastwick neighborhood just before 1:30 a.m., PPD said. After the flames were extinguished firefighters found the victim's body inside the garage, according to police.  They were pronounced dead at the scene. Officials did not report their name.  The Fire Marshal is investigating, police added. 

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by Mac Bullock
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through Morris County Home (UPDATE) Fire Rips Through Morris County Home (UPDATE)
Fire Rips Through Morris County Home (Update) UPDATE: A 98-year-old woman was killed and a 71-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries as a fire raced through and collapsed a Morris County home on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19. ------------------------------- Fire crews were responding to a two-alarm blaze at a Morris County home on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19, authorities said. While initial details were scarce, suppression efforts and an investigation was underway at a home on Mooney Road in Roxbury around 1 p.m., a spokesperson for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office told Daily Voice. Members of Canteen One were also cal…

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by Valerie Musson
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Killed, Shed Destroyed In Backyard MD Fire Woman Killed, Shed Destroyed In Backyard MD Fire
Woman Killed, Shed Destroyed In Backyard MD Fire A fatal fire is under investigation in Washington County after an elderly woman was killed on Thursday afternoon in Smithsburg. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, June 22, first responders were called to the 22600 block of Cavetown Church Road when neighbors spotted a shed up in flames in the backyard of an area home.  An off-duty firefighter and members of the Smithsburg Police Department arrived at the scene and found an unconscious 70-year-old woman who was suffering from severe burns in the yard not far from the engulfed shed. First responders pulled her away from the flames and att…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Roof, Floor Collapse During Fatal House Fire In Frederick County Roof, Floor Collapse During Fatal House Fire In Frederick County
Roof, Floor Collapse During Fatal House Fire In Frederick County One person was killed after being trapped in a burning home overnight in Frederick County, officials confirmed. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the 1700 block of Brookshire Run in Point of Rocks after there were multiple calls about a house fire from neighbors. Upon arrival, crews were met by a massive fire in the two-story home, and a nearby neighbor advised that there could be a single resident still inside who had not been seen evacuating the property. It took a team of around 60 firefighters from Loudoun County a…

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by Zak Failla
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire Investigated In Camden County Fatal Fire Investigated In Camden County
Fatal Fire Investigated In Camden County Authorities are investigating a fatal fire in Camden County. The fire occurred Wednesday afternoon, May 31, in Laurel Springs, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. The Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Laurel Springs police responded to the fire in the 100 block of Washington Avenue. Details about the victim were not released. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jason Roland of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (856) 225-5125 and Detective Michael Wolcott of the Laurel Spring…

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by Jon Craig
Glen Burnie, MD
Obituaries
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire
Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire Support is swelling for a Maryland woman who lost everything in a fatal Anne Arundel fire. A fire that broke out early in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 3 in the 7900 block of Central Road, claiming the life of 54-year-old John Salvatore Billing, who was confined to a wheelchair and lived with his mother. ATF Special Agent Certified Fire Investigators returned to Pasadena, MD today, assisting @AACoFD at the scene of a fatal fire that occurred yesterday afternoon. One adult male victim was pronounced deceased at scene. Direct media inquiries to @AACoFD & follow them for updates. pi…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
At Least One Dead After Several Trapped In Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire At Least One Dead After Several Trapped In Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire
At Least One Dead After Several Trapped In Fully-Engulfed Dundalk Rowhome Fire One person has died after becoming trapped with several others inside of a rowhome that went up in flames in Dundalk. Baltimore County Fire and Rescue officials were called to the home in the 8500 block of Kavanaugh Road after reports of a residential fire in the late morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 28. Crews arrived to find heavy fire throughout the home and confirmed at least one victim dead.  Update, fatal fire, 8500 blk Kavanagh Rd., Dundalk: A third person who was inside the house when fire started escaped from a window & has been located unharmed. Two adult victims have not ye…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Here's The Latest From The Fatal Bel Air Blaze From The Maryland Fire Marshal Here's The Latest From The Fatal Bel Air Blaze From The Maryland Fire Marshal
Here's The Latest From The Fatal Bel Air Blaze From The Maryland Fire Marshal New details have been released by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal after a body was pulled from the wreckage of a home in Bel Air that burned to the ground over the weekend. A joint investigation between the fire marshal and Harford County Sheriff's Office is ongoing days after first responders were called to a McGregor Way home to knock down a two-alarm blaze that broke out on Saturday, Feb. 18. It took crews from multiple agencies approximately two hours to get the flames under control, and eventually a large portion of the home collapsed, according to the fire marshal. Offi…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown, NJ
News
Fire Kills Woman At Apartment Complex In Monmouth County Fire Kills Woman At Apartment Complex In Monmouth County
Fire Kills Woman At Apartment Complex In Monmouth County Authorities are investigating a fatal fire in Monmouth County. A woman was killed Thursday afternoon at an Aberdeen apartment complex, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Firefighters were called to Tree Haven III apartments at 33 Aberdeen Road at 12:15 p.m., the prosecutor and township said. Cause of the fire is under investigation by members of MCPO, Aberdeen Police Department, and Monmouth County Fire Marshal.

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by Jon Craig
Paterson, NJ
News
UPDATE: Authorities ID Three Seniors Killed In Clifton House Fire UPDATE: Authorities ID Three Seniors Killed In Clifton House Fire
Update: Authorities ID Three Seniors Killed In Clifton House Fire A 95-year-old woman and two fellow residents – 71 and 65 – were identified Saturday as the victims found dead in a Clifton house fire. Three firefighters, a Clifton police officer and a fourth resident also were injured in the blaze in a corner house on Ladwick Lane at Renaissance Drive near Van Houten Avenue in the city’s Athenia section on Nov. 18, authorities said. Firefighters found two of the deceased victims on the second floor and another in the basement after the blaze broke out in the multi-family home around 7:30 p.m. Killed were: Helen Popovich, 95; Elaine Warga, 71; Steven W…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Trapped Inside LaPlata House Fire Dies, Fire Under Investigation Woman Trapped Inside LaPlata House Fire Dies, Fire Under Investigation
Woman Trapped Inside LaPlata House Fire Dies, Fire Under Investigation Fire Marshals are continuing an investigation into a fatal fire that claimed the life of a 59-year-old woman in LaPlata, authorities say. The victim was found trapped inside of the dwelling fire in the 1000 block of Suffolk Drive around 6:40 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters were able to remove the woman from the home and rush her to the Charles Regional Medical Center where she tragically succumbed to her injuries. Investigators believe that the fire started in a room behind the attached garage. The fire is still under investigation but …

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by Annie DeVoe
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Fire In Maryland Home Under Investigation After Family Friend Finds Man Collapsed In Hallway Fire In Maryland Home Under Investigation After Family Friend Finds Man Collapsed In Hallway
Fire In Maryland Home Under Investigation After Family Friend Finds Man Collapsed In Hallway A joint investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Harford County Sheriff's Office has been launched after a fire claimed the life of a 45-year-old man in Maryland. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, firefighters and paramedics from the Abingdon Fire Department responded to the 3400 block of Albantowne Way in Edgewood for a reported cardiac arrest after a family friend found the man collapsed in the hallway of the home. While paramedics were attempting life-saving procedures, officials said that firefighters noticed extensive heat throughout the home and eventu…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Home Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Home
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Home Updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Home Police are investigating a fatal overnight fire at a Long Island home. The blaze broke out at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 in West Babylon. After firefighters extinguished the fire at 225 Van Buren St., the body of an 82-year-old woman was found dead, Suffolk County Police said. Her name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, according to police. A preliminary investigation has determined the cause of the fire to be non-criminal in nature, said police. This is a …

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by Joe Lombardi
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In New Rochelle Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In New Rochelle
Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In New Rochelle An early-morning fatal four-alarm fire broke out in a commercial space in Westchester, officials announced. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, first responders in New Rochelle were dispatched to Hamilton Avenue near City Hall when a large fire broke out in an area business. Upon arrival, officials said that there was smoke billowing through the air as multiple crews worked to contain the fire. The two-story building houses multiple offices for several area businesses. A woman who lived in the building also reportedly died. While fire crews were on scene, North Avenue was clo…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Man Dies In Severn House Fire Man Dies In Severn House Fire
Man Dies In Severn House Fire Fire officials are investigating a house fatal fire that claimed one life. Crews responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a fire at a single-family home in Severn at around 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Upon arrival crews found one male occupant, estimated to be in 60s, dead inside the home. The fire had spread throughout both floors of the building and was under control in about 15 minutes, the department said. The Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine an official cause of death. The cause of the fire is s…

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by David Cifarelli
Gettysburg, PA
News
Woman, 4 Children Killed In PA House Fire Woman, 4 Children Killed In PA House Fire
Woman, 4 Children Killed In PA House Fire A woman and four children died in a house fire in Pennsylvania late on Thursday, authorities say. Emergency crews were called to a house in the 5100 block of Brook Road in Kunkletown, Polk Township just before 11:30 p.m., according to Emergency Management. As EMS requested medical helicopters the first juvenile victims were pulled from the home, authorities say. Before midnight five people were found and EMS cancelled the helicopter request that they "do not think that (they) have any viable patients," as heard on the emergency services radio scanners. Shortly afterwards the Monroe Count…

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by Jillian Pikora
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Firefighter In Building Collapse Released From Hospital Baltimore Firefighter In Building Collapse Released From Hospital
Baltimore Firefighter In Building Collapse Released From Hospital Baltimore Firefighter John McMaster has been released from the hospital, after being critically injured in a fatal house fire that killed three other firefighters, according to officials. Firefighters Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler, EMT/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo and John McMaster became trapped while battling the Jan. 24 row house blaze on West Pratt Street, the Baltimore Fire Department said. Butrim, Sadler and Lacayo died, McMaster was the sole survivor and listed in critical condition as early as Monday. Upon his release today he hugged family members and fellow fi…

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by Joe Gomez